7 May 2014

Spicy Lamb Burgers with Coriander

It has been a while since I shopped at Morrisons. For no particular reason other than proximity, or a lack thereof. So when BritMums and Morrisons offered me the opportunity, I was rather excited and looking forward to visiting what used to be my regular supermarket a while ago.

Being predominantly vegetarian (we don't eat meat every day, only when we feel like it), the bulk of my weekly shopping is made up of fresh fruit and vegetables. So that's where I headed to first. I was immediately struck by how fresh all the produce looked. The vibrant colours were quite appetising too. An obvious bonus given that M and I are trying to eat more home-cooked, healthier meals.

Vibrant Fresh Produce on Market Street at Morrisons

There was a good range available and I was able to pick up quite a few things for my salads and my curries. Some things were cheaper than at other supermarkets, others about the same. All the shelves were well-stocked.

Some cheaper, others about the same

One thing that caught my attention were the bright yellow signs pointing to products that were cheaper than at other supermarkets.

Well-marked I'm cheaper

Another thing was the separate display of living herbs. I do tend to use a lot of fresh herbs and spice in my cooking, so this was just perfect.

Living Herbs

Not one to routinely eat salad, I could not help but admire the lovely salad bar. Both M and I found it very appetising and very nearly ditched our bank holiday meal plan in favour of an extra large tub of salad.

The Salad Bar - impressed!

Another excellent addition was the Asian food section. It was very well stocked with all the spices, rice, masalas and other edibles I normally buy from an Asian grocery store. There were some things there that I have never seen on a supermarket shelf before. I would have to visit a specialist grocery to get those. It was wonderful to find everything under one roof at Morrisons.

Food from all over the World

I spent all my vouchers and a couple of extra quid on what was a fairly routine weekly grocery shop. I love making shopping lists, and more or less stuck to what was on mine. Except for the tub of ice-cream perhaps.

My shopping trolley

Armed with all my shopping, I set about rustling up a bank holiday meal from heaven. I made some spicy lamb burgers with coriander. Here is how I made them.

Ingredients:

Ingredients for Spicy Lamb Burgers with Coriander

- 450 grams minced lamb

- 1 fistful finely chopped coriander

- 3 tsp cumin powder

- 3 tsp coriander powder

- 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

- 1 tsp turmeric powder

- 1 tsp red chilli powder

- salt to taste

- 1 egg

Add all the ingredients to the minced lamb and mix together to form a uniform mixture.

Divide the spiced lamb mince into equal portions. Roll and pat each portion in the palms of your hands to make the patties for your burgers.

Cook the patties in a grill pan (or a barbecue) first on one side and then the other till all the meat is thoroughly cooked and the surfaces are browned.

Burgers on the Grill

Serve with a roll of bread and a garden salad. Slices of cheese and tomato ketchup are optional extras.

Spicy Lamb burgers with Coriander served with Salad

These burgers are best enjoyed with a glass of chilled rose wine in the company of friends and family on a warm sunny afternoon.

Best enjoyed with loved ones

The one thing I was apprehensive about was that the meat was not organic. I checked in-store on the shelves and at the butcher's counter, and was told Morrison's do not stock organic meat. But I need not have worried at all. The meat was of good quality and made some rather scrumptious burgers.

The pre-sliced buns were a lovely touch. They saved me the hassle of cleaning up bread crumbs, at no extra cost at all. Very thoughtful, Morrisons!

Que Aproveche!

Budget-wise, I think I spent what I would have at any other supermarket for the things I bought. Quality-wise, I was more than impressed. The fruit and veg were fresh, the meat was good. The taste was excellent all round, as I have been finding out every day this past week. And at less than £2 per person for a delicious home-cooked meal of spicy lamb and coriander burgers with side-salad, I can keep smiling.

There are a few things I did not purchase this time. Morrisons Nutmeg range of clothes, for one. Their cake shop, for another. Good reasons to go back for another shop, surely!

And thank you, Morrisons and Britmums for making this bank holiday extra special.

Disclaimer: I was given £80 worth of vouchers by Britmums and Morrisons to shop at their store and write a post about my experience. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and completely honest.

Morrisons is just a stones throw away from my home, so it has predominantly been my regular shop. They do stock fresh fruits and veggies, but usually by evening (after work) they deplete. I tend to find their mince quite fattening, I wish they had lean meat mince. Salad bar is my regular takeaway...but again not in the evenings. I just love their Nutmeg clothes. All my baby's clothes are from here. They are of good quality and colourful choice with half the price that you get at Mothercare or Mamas n Papas. If you are visiting the fresh bakery section, try out their carrot cake and the fresh cream collections. My son loves swiss roll.

Your lamb burgers looks very tempting. I am really trying to get to grips with spices and be more adventurous with my cooking and I love the idea of cumin and lamb. Morrisons do stock great fruit and veg and at a good price too